June 19, 2021 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 82 °F
We flew on AA from TPA to DFW continuing on to Kona, HI. There was a long line to get our rental car, but we made it in time to our first stop at Magics for lunch before we experienced Hawaii‘sRead more
United StatesHawaiiHawaii CountyKahaluʻuKahaluu Bay19°34’55” N 155°58’2” W
June 20, 2021 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 77 °F
Our AirBnB was right across the street from one of the best snorkeling beaches on the Big Island!
United StatesHawaiiHawaii CountyKahaluʻuKahaluu Bay19°34’52” N 155°58’1” W
June 20, 2021 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 77 °F
United StatesHawaiiHawaii CountyHonokōhauHonokohau Small Boat Harbor19°40’8” N 156°1’28” W
June 20, 2021 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 81 °F
United StatesHawaiiHawaii County‘Anae-ho‘omaluKahapapa Fishpond19°55’8” N 155°53’4” W
June 21, 2021 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 81 °F
We spent a wonderful day driving along the Kona coast to Waikoloa. Visited the Hilton Waikoloa Village and snorkeled in A-Bay.
United StatesHawaiiHawaii CountyLaniākeaKalaepa‘akai19°37’59” N 155°59’24” W
June 21, 2021 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 77 °F
We spent the evening strolling through downtown Kailua-Kona and had dinner at Huggo’s where we enjoyed a breathtaking Kona sunset.
United StatesHawaiiHawaii CountyNapo‘opo‘oKapahukapu Manini Beach19°28’12” N 155°55’9” W
June 22, 2021 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 84 °F
We spent the day snorkeling and paddling in Kealakekua Bay. The bay is an important historic location because it marks the site where the first westerner, Captain James Cook, landed on the island ofRead more
United StatesHawaiiHawaii CountyKeokeaPu‘ukalapa19°24’54” N 155°52’51” W
June 23, 2021 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 73 °F
We are leaving Kona behind after a brief but sweet visit with Giovanni and his wife who live in a beautiful house overlooking the bay. On our way south we stopped at a fruit stand to try some of theRead more
United StatesHawaiiHawaii CountyDiscovery HarborLua Olai19°3’54” N 155°40’21” W
June 23, 2021 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 72 °F
To re-energize after a long drive, we stopped at this family owned coffee shop and farm and learned about the various coffee varieties.
United StatesHawaiiHawaii CountyKaulana18°55’2” N 155°40’6” W
June 23, 2021 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 79 °F
From the southernmost point of the US we hiked 5.5 miles to a green sand beach located in a bay cut into a side of Puʻu Mahana, a cinder cone that erupted about 50,000 years ago. The green sand isRead more
